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The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08
FoRTIFYINc HALIFAX.
New Works and Guns Which win
Throw Shot Six Miles.

HALIFAX, N. s., Sept. THE British
government is strengthening the defenses of
the harbor. New Notifications have been
erected at the extreme point of McNab's
Island, on which will be stationed two
ten-inch breech-loading guns, weighing "a
tons each, to have an explosive power of 200
pounds of powder, and carry an S00-pound
shot six miles. 1t is said that Halifax will
headquarters of the British-American
sQuadron
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Mahone's Suit.

WOODSTOCK, Va, Sept. 7.-The jury in
tho suit of ex-senator Malone against Sena-
tor Riddleberger to recover $500 loaned him
RiddlebergeO on July 16, 1881, have an
nounced that they could not agree. They
stood ten to two in favor Of the plaintiff,
(Mahone). After a few minutes consultation
between the counsel interested and the Judge
the case was postponed until the January
term of the Circuit Court. The general
opinion is that the case will not come mn
again, as the fall campaign will then be over.
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improvements Wanted at Biddefor
The New cathoIlc universlty

BALTIMORE, Sept. IA meeting of the
trustees of the proposed Roman Catholic
University at Cardinal Gibbons's residence
today, selected Washington as the site. The
plans are adopted and the work begins this
fall. Rev. DR.. Keane, Bishop of Richmond,
was elected the first rector. A building COM
mlttee, consisting Of Archbishop Williams
of Boston, Bishop Keane, Thomas Wagga-
man, and collecting committee, including
all the archbishops ana bishops in the Unit
ed States, were appointed.
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The Car Stoves Must CO.

CONCORD, N. H., Sept. TN the Senate
to-day the bill relating to the heating of
railroad cars was reported from the commit
tee, in a new draft as amended. The act
prohibits the use of stoves in passenger,
mail or baggage cars, on all but mixed trains
and provides that no furnace or heater shall
be used unless approved by the railroad
commissioners. The penalty for violating
the law is $500 and the act goes into effect
January 1. 1888.
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REVOLUTION IN PANAMA.
A General Uprising Feared In San
Salvador and Other States.

PANAMA, Sept. 7.-Arevolutionary force
under Bahona surprised and took possession
Of the port Of La Union. San Salvador, last
night. The government was betrayed by a
sergeant and another officer The fight was
very severe. A thousand government troops
under Gen. Amaya have left the capital to go
to the relief Of La Union. 1t will take two
days to reach there. A general uprising is
feared in San Salvador, Guatamala and Hon
duraS
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The Exeter Victims.

EXETER, Eng, Sept. THE public fun
eral of the victims Of the theatre fire was held
today. There were SO Baskets, containing
the identified bodies. and IA containing un-
identified remains. The streets through
which the funeral passed, were lined with ST.
lent crowds. Henry Irving, the actor, con-
tributod $500 TO the relief fund.
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The State Militia.
lKennec Journal.1

lhOhhcC JOuIudi.J
The new uniforms for the State militia are
expected this week. The uniform adopted is
substantially the one used in the United
States army. The coat is frock of a dark
blue cloth trimmed with white, and the pants
are of the regulation light blue color, similar
to those which have been worn heretofore.
with the exception that welt on the outside
seam will take the place of the stripe for the
privates. The stripe hereafter will only be
worn by the officers. 1t is a very neat suit
and win enable the Maine boys to make an
excellent showing on their Philadelphia trip
next week. Speaking of this trip, Gen. Gal
will be so well represented, according to pop
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rHs WEATHER.
WASHINGTON, Sc

WASHINGTON, Sept s.
The indications for New England and
Eastern New York are colder, fair weather,
preceded in Maine by local rains, brisk to
high northwesterly winds
Cautionary northwest signals continue on
the Atlantic coast from Delaware Break
water to Portland section, and southwest
signals at Eastport.
The following message has been received
at the Signal Office in this city, dated Wash
ington, d. c., Sept. 7th, 1887:
Observer, Portland, Me-:
f540 p. m. Change cautiOnary southwest sig
mails to northwest; high southwesterly winds veer-
ing TO northwest, and cooler, clearing weather.
CRAIG,
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. T. 1887.
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Mechanic Falls.

The Second Advent campmeeting opened
Saturday, September Sd, at the campground,
near this village. The attendance promises
to be larger than usual
The Poland Paper Company are thor
oughly repairing the mills. The Diamond
mill is being rooted with tar.
Labor Day passed unobserved by the op-
eratives in this village.
A skull. supposed to have been an IndI-
an 5, was plowed out on the farm Of Mr..
recently.
The corn shop is doing an unusually large
amount Of eanning-both and beans-this
season,
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PORTLAND STARS, IA; ATHLETICS, 5.
The Portland Stars won the purse Of $50
and the amateur championship of Portland
yesterday by the defeating Of the Athletics
by the above score in game at the Port
land grounds. 1t was an interesting game
and good work was done, for amateurs, by
both teams. The Stars excelled, however.
especially In base running Kelley threw
succeeded by Burns. The Athletics were
not able to hit either very successfully.
Sweeney was not hit hard either, but was
rather wild and gave good many their bases
on balls. DAWN OF the Portlands, gave
good satisfaction as umpire. The score:
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tncaIcuIabIe Damage.

F1NDLAY, o., Sept. IA cyclone struck
the Lagrange mills and the Morris cable
chain works, situated west of the city, at !
o'clock this morning, completely wrecking
them. Thirty dwellings and business rooms
were torn from their foundations. Reports
from other parts of the State are to the effect
that the storm did incalculable damage.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08
Democratic Forgeries in Columbus.

COLUMBUS. O., Sept 7.-At the State
election two years ago the Democrats caused
the tally sheets in the Fourth Ward of Gin
cinnati and those of the Thirteenth Ward in
Columbus to be artistically forged to elect
members of the General Assembly. The
forgers of tally sheets were never discov-
cred.
The confession OF two Democrats, one of
whom is dead, has revealed that the man
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08
Admiral Luce Not ReIIexed,

NEWPORT. r. l., Sept. Rear Admiral
Stephen b. Luce, United States Navy, the
commander-in-chief of the North Atlantic
squadron, is still on board his flagship, al
though it has been reported he would be re-
lieved and assume command of the Naval
War College at Coasters Harbor Island
There is no truth, however, in the statement
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The National League.

The following games were played in the
National League yesterday:
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THE STATE.
KENNEBEc COUNTY.


The greatest attraction now at the Soldiers
Home, Is the Deer Park, down near the re-
servoir. There are q deers, large and small,
as well as a cage Of six Monkeys. large
black bear, and numerous other curiosities,
which Major Cobaugh has secured during
the past year.
The freshman class of Colby numbers "a,
nine Of whom are ladies.
A student from Oak Grove Seminary says
that the school will be In session again a
week from Monday. The gymnasium and
stable will be fitted up for present accomm0-
datiOns, and the farm house will be used as
boarding house. III the town will guarantee
sufficient support the trustees hope TO build
In the course of the year, but IL not the
school will probably be moved to Winthrop,
which has made an offer of 5000 TO have 1t
located there.
The last batch Of trapped Gardiner rum
sellers has been arraigned in Judge Stevens
court and fined S1Oo and costs each. They
all appealed.
PENoBscor COUNTY.
An old man IA years old arrived In Bangor
Tuesday and stated that he had walked from
Ellsworth and was on his way to Portland to
visit his daughter who resides there. He
had been walking three days and has slept
ngnis Dy the roadside as ne says The old
him to make good progress on his way.
A young man who was arrested some time
ago for smuggling liquor. and who has since
been In the Bangor Jail made his escape
Tuesday, but was subsequently captured.
A meeting OF members of the 1st Maine
cavalry was held in Bangor Tuesday eve
ming, at which il was voted to hold reunion
in Union Hall, Tuesday. Oct. 4th.
WASHINGTON COUNTY.
One evening last week. several boys Of
Dennysville were apparently trying to light
pipe, and not succeeding, another boy said,
"i will light iti' and in attempting to do so
exploded the pipe, which proved to be heavi-
ly charged with powder, seriously in1uring
| the young mans face and eyes. AT last ac-
counts, he had not recovered his sight
WALDO COUNTY.
The farm buildings of A. III. Wyman of
| Freedom were burned Saturday night. Loss
| Of fire unknown.
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RAILROAD MATTERS.
DEXTER AND NEwroRr.


The annual meeting Of the Dexter and
Newport railroad company at Dexter yester-
day was well attended. The important busi-
ness Of aiding the extension OF the road into
Plscataquis was deferred till the 2Sth inst.
on account Of the illness Of Hon. Charles
Shaw, the president which detains him In
Boston. Letters from President Sewall, Oh
the Maine, Hon. j. w. Bradbury, OF Angus
Ia, and others were read. fayoring the exten-
sion. Speeches were made on the question
whether the road should go easterly 70 Dovet
or make a short route from Bangor 10 INC
Megantic via Guilford.
MAINE CENTRAL.
The following figures show transportation
of passengers between Portland and Bar
Harbor, from June 10Th and Sept LIST, 1886
and 1887:
Arrivals. Departures
1887 s7............"t3,S59 12,621-TOtal, 25.47O
This shows a gain Of 5,19i passengers, or
an increase In the business Of 24.3 per cent
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08

first premium; 2-year olds, G. B. Gilman's
Cunade, first; 6-year olds, Haley's Constel-
lation, first. Steed of horses, b. t. &F.H.
Briggs of Auburn, first.
The Turner Centre Creamer won the first
premium on butter: Briggs of Auburn, won
that for the best private dairy,
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08

A runaway team among crowd of vehi-
cles was pluckily stopped by hardy farmer
The Lewstons today defeated the SKowhe
nanS fo
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08
NO game at flttSDurg yesterday.
OF THE NATIONAL LEAGl
Other Games.

At Philadelphia--Phi Observation-Disclosures
game postponed ON account Of rain.
AT Staten and-Metropolitans, IS;
Louisvilles, 2.
At Brooklyn--St. Louis, IA; Brooklyns, q.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08

Two base hits-M GOogins, Webster Ross.
Three base hit-Burns. Base on balls-By
Sweeney. 10; by Kelley, 3 by Burns, 3. struck
Wild pitehes-Sweeney. 2. Passed balls-Ham-
mel, s; Webster, 1. Double pays-Ryan and
Sullivan. Umpire-Dayin Of the Portlands.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08

Games today-Lynns at Portland, two
games), Lowells at Salem.
Shaw, the new pitcher, arrived yesterday
noon and witnessed part of the Star-Athlet
ic game on the Portland grounds In the af-
terno0n.
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WOIo FC"'"

ftooOCIdtOu IVo9'I
LEWISTON, Sept I'm the 1-year old
stations, Foster & Sons Vanderbilt gets the
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08
MAIN &.


Especial to the Press.l
BIDDEFoRD, Sept. 7.-An erroneous idea
has originated from the recent despatch rel
ative to the achievements Of Rev. Father
Harrington in the temperance work in this
city. 1t is true that through his efforts half
dozen notorious grog shops have recently
been closed; but what he has done has been
done in his private capacity as a clergyman
and through his influence among his people,
without any sensational stir. The reference
made in the despatch to his using the name
of Bishop Healy in the pulpit, in relation to
this matter, was taken from rumor, and upon
investigation it is larned to be incorrect.
Minus Smokestack.
RoCKLAND, Sept. 7.-Steamer Henry Nor
rison, of the Bluehill and Ellsworth route,
on her trip up this afternoon had her smoke
stack shaken and other damage done in a
rough sea off Mark Island. She was towed
in by the steamer Katahdin.
Cumberland Baptists.
BATH, Sept. THE forenoon meeting Of
the Cumberland Baptist Association at Bath
began with devotional exercises led by Rev
G. c. Tilley of Lewiston. The following
committee reports were presented: Publ
cation, by Rev. e. c. Whittemore; Sunday
schools, Rev. A. 7. Dunn; educa-
tion. Rev. T. f. White, Rev. G.
E. Emery delivered an able address on the
needs of the Houlton Academy. He was
followed by sermon by Rev. }. b. Wilson
of Freeport. At noon the delegates were
rendered a dinner by the ladies of the Elm
street church. The conference adjourned
this afternoon when the report Of the com.
mittee on temperance was read by Rev. c.
Z. Emery, and an obituary by Rev. G. p.
Matthews, ID. d. The closing social service
was led by Rev. Dr. Small.
Baneors Next Fair.
BANGOR, Sept. AT meeting of the
officials of the Eastern Maine State Fair to-
night, it was decided to hold the Fair of
1888, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday, August 49, %, 80 and 81, which
is one week before the time for holding the
New England Fair. The officials also decid-
ed to offer much larger premiums next year
and make many improvements on the fail
grounds.
A Brakeman Killed.
main Ddflo VI 4hdttoh hahhOoe, PAuhC'
man On the Maine Central was instantly
killed at Vanceboro today by falling under
the tender of a switch engine while trying
to get on. He leave wife and two children
He was about % years old.
improvements Wanted at Biddeford.
BDDEFoRD, Sept. limited States En-
gineer Smith and Congressman Reed were
here today, and accompanied by a party ol
Biddeford gentlemen, made a trip down the
river in the steam yacht Diavola. They
came here on the invitation of the Board Of
Trade with view of inspecting the river
and learning what Improvements are needed
Dangerously Hurt.
GARDINER, Sept 7-Miller Hinckley, Jr.
was dangerously injured by stone rolling
on him at a gravel bank Wednesday fore
noon. His recovery is doubtful
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08
LIBERALS BELLIcEREnT.
They Propose TO Challenge the Le-
gaiity OF PROCLAIM matIons.
An English Trades Congress Deyei-
opes SoeialIstic Tendencies.
Russia's Position Respecting Afghan
Istan semI-offlcIaIly Explained.

LONDON, Sept. THE Liberal leaders
have decided to challenge the legality Of the
proclamation forbidding the Ennis and 9th
er meetings. Sir William Vernon Harcourt
and Sir @. o. Trevelyan will return to Lon
don and seize the occasion presented by the
coming up Of the appropriation bill Monday
to move vote Of censure against the gov
eminent. The Parnelllto members have
been recalled TO assist in the debate, which
will be the final one Of the session.. Mr..
Parnell is again HAT Avondale. Mr. Sexton
will lead the discussion in the committee.
The Union Conservative clubs have ar
ranged the autumn campaign so as TO cover
the whole country. Meetings will be held In
go towns and 65l members Of Parliament
have consented2to take the stump. This will
be the greatest effort ever made by the Con-
servatiyes.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08

The Trades Congress has adopted a reso-
luton to form labor electoral association,
for the purpose Of securing an increase in
the labor representation in Parliament IAN
ather resolution demands land reform, be-
ginning with such an imposition Of the land
tax as will eventually leave the land In tho
possession OF the people. The Congress Is
now debating motion In favor Of an eight
hour movement. Speeches by the delegates
show stronglydeveloped tendencies toward a
afafa of ancialiann
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ParaIyzed at Their Work.

LAcoNIA. N. H., Sept. 7.-During ter.
rife thunder storm this afternoon, the light
ming struck in number of places. E. ].
Cate and Charles Knowlton were shocked
and fell off staging on a high building,
their limbs being paralyZed.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08

Mean daily bar. 29.50 Maximum ther. 1873
Mean daily, ,ther. .66.7 Minimum ther. 1915
Mean daily d'wpt.63.0 Max. vel. wind. 27 NV
Mean daily hum. S7.7 Total precip...... .O6
METEOROLOGICAL REPORT.
(Sept. z, 1887, 1000 PM
Observations taken at the same moment of time
Ilofaf
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LOCAL WEATHER. HEPONT.
PORTLAND, Me-, Sept. z, 1887.
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On the Gulf Railroad in Mississippi Tues
day, freight train was thrown from the
track. Engineer Smith, Fireman Edwards
and brakeman Scott were injured, Edwards
fatally.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08
Russia and the Afghans.

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. THE following
semi-official statement is made public; The
fight Of Ayoub Khan does not alter the re-
lations existing between Russia and the
Afghans. The Russian government had
nothing to do with Ayoub's flight and does
not feel called upon to concern itself with
internal complications. Ii Is not likely that
Ayoub's escape will cause fresh difficulties
between England and Russia, both of those
governments when settling the Russ0-Af-
CHAN frontiers having adopted a solid ethno.
graphic basis, partly guided by Turcoman
and Afghan traditions. The arrangement
Is a durable one and was established In such
a manner that there remains no trace of dis
satisfaction nor pretext for ulterior claims
on either side.
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Baneor's Next Fair.
A Brakeman Killed.

Mark Davis of Mattawankeag, brake
man On the Maine Central was instantly
killed at Vanceboro today by falling under
the tender of switch engine while trying
to get on. He leave wife and two children
He was about % wears old
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08
Foreign Notes.

Sir Francis De.Wintou leetured at Man
chester, Eng, Tuesday night before the Brit
ish Association, on Explorations in Central
Africa" He expressed the opinion that
Stanley was safe and would be heard from in
October.
There are 112o cases Of scarlet fever In
London.
The Portland daily press., 1887-09-08
Burning Buildings In Eoxboro.

FoxBoRo, Mass, Sept. THE most ter
rife thunder shower ever known here ragged
for two hours this evening, with incessant
lightning terrible thunder and torrents of
rain. The party at the depot were badly
frightened by the lightning playing on the
telegraph wires. Some were partially deaf
ened by The thunder, and complained Of
pains in their ears. The lightning struck o N !,
ii. Dean was struck and destroyed loss
$1,000 At the same time the barn OF Albert
j. Daniels was struck and burned win lts
contents. loss S350O insurance $1,000.
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TERRIFIC THUNDER SHOWERS.
Passengers Leaving a Train In ha.
verhilI Partially ParaIyzed.

HAvERHILL, Mass, Sept. IA terrific
thunder storm passed over the city and down
the Merrimack valley this evening. The
rain fell in torrents flooding the streets and
over1owing the sewers. The lightning was
vivid and struck in several places. As the
passengers from Boston were leaving the
6.10 train, bolt descended, partially para
living several people
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THE hymns TODAY.

THE LYNNS TODAY.
The Lynns will be here today and will
play two games this afternoon. The first
will be called at 2 O'Clock and the second
Immediately after the first one is finished.
But one admission will be charged to both.
LowELLs, 8; MANCHESTER, 2.
The game between the Lowells and Man
chesters at Lowell yesterday. was lone Of the
finest of the season and was won by the
home team by timely hitting by Dick Burns
Hartnett and McGunnigle. Only six safe
hits were made off Sullivan. Morgan MUIR
ply, lately Of the Haverhills, who with his
pitcher Burke, has signed with Lowell,
caught perfect game. The score by in
in0S.
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rors-Lowells, s; Manchesters, 9.
STANDING OF THE N. Il. LEAGUE.
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For Pence and Liberty.

GENEVA, Sept. THE session Of the In
ternational League of Peace and Liberty
terminated today. The league advocated
the appointment Of permanent board Of ar
bitrati0n for England and America, and re-
quested the Swiss Federal Council to initiate
a similar tribunal for European nations.
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minus a smokestack.

RocKLAND, Sept 7.-Steamer Henry Nor
rson, of the Bluehill and Ellsworth route,
on her trip up this afternoon had her smoke
stack shaken and other damage done in a
rough sea off Mark Island. She was towed
in by the steamer Katahdn.
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